Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-06-02
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TO.DAY.s TELECRAPHuEC NEWS
FOREIGN News.

The radical conference marks turning
point in the political history of the country.
Mr.. Chamberlain's speech was one mcreim-
portant and decisive than any hitherto
made by liberal-unionist.
The Paris press comments indicate that in
the Left groups there are $50 deputies
solid against NJ Rouvier, and, therefore,
that he will he unable TO increase his repub'
lican majority of eleven and any measure
that would ALLEVIATE the support of the Right
would make the Cabinets existence preca.
rious. NJ. Rouvier hopes TO effect re-
trenchment of sixty 20 eighty million francs
from the estimates of the ministries Of war,
marine and public works He also hopes to
gain four million francs by establishing rev.
enue police to repress the practice Of do
mestic distiliDg which is extensively preva'
lent in Normandy. The success Of the
scheme is doubtful, as the Norman deputies
will refuse to support measure likely TO
deprive them of their seats.
The race for the Manchester cup Of 1000
sovereigns was run at the Manchester meet
ing to-day. It was won by Mr. Somer's
four.year old bay colt Carlton, with Mr.. Alb
ington's three-year-old black or gray colt
Quilp second, and Mr.. W. ]. Leghs tive'year
old bay horse Radius third. There were four
teen starters.
Tho injury received by Buck Taylor when
he was thrown from horse in the Wild
West show yesterday consists Of simple
fracture of the thigh, and he is progressing
favorably. He will not be able to ride
again, however, for three or four months.
Many Americans have called at the hospital
to inquire after him and to leave their cards,
among the number being Minister Phelps
and Mr.. White, Secretary of Legation.
Mr. Bayley, vice Commodore of the Royal
Albert Yacht Club, has been declared a
bankrupt His liabilities are $4,000.
Mr.. Gladstone has started for WGlos'
where he will deliver series Of addresses
in favor of home rule for Ireland.
The race under the auspices of the New
Thames Yacht Club to day was won by The
Thistle, which beat the Trek by two minutes
and twenty-five seconds. The time allow
ance was SIX minutes and thirty seconds.
The Trek reached the finishing line nine
minutes and fifteen seconds after the Thistle
The course was from Lower Hope 10 the
Mouse I.ightshp and return, n distance o!
fifty miles, and the same course over which
the ROYAL Thames match was saied yester
day
PARIS, June 2.-Tho fund for the relief Ct
sufferers by the Opera Comiqno fire now
amounts TO 100000 francs.
BERLIN, June 2.--The Forth German Ga
zette, inspired by Prince Bismarck publishes
dispatches sent by Prince Reuss, who was
German Ambassador at ST. Petersburg in
1873, showing that Gen. Lelo's recent reve
la,ions have no foundation. The Go-etic
adds that there was then party in Russian
political and court circles trying TO propa-
gate false rumor TO the elect that Prince
Bismarck wanted to attack France.
PEsTH, June 2.-The floods in Hungary
are subsiding. Large tracts of land are still
submerged, however, and the loss by the de-
struclion of crops will be enormous.
MADRID, June "A strong protection
movement is developing in Spain. Senators
and Deputies representing the farming and
manufacturing districts and men OF all par.
ties are urging the Government TO take early
steps to pass law looking 20 the protection
OF native industry by the imposition ofhigh
or duties on foreign cereals and cattle.
DUBLIN, June 2.-Thc evctions at Bodyke
have begun again, the sheriff having recov
cred from his illness The sherllis protect
ed while doing his work by II force of 800
policemen and troops. At ono house, in
which the inmates were barricaded, the off
GERS made % hole through The wall with
crowbars and then removed the furniture.
There is great excitement in The district
ROME, June 1.-The French government
has telegraphed to the Vatican approving
the appointment Of Mgr. Roteli as papal
nupnio or Do